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Nov 12, 2020
4 min

How to Not Strangle People Who Are More Successful Than You

by Daniella Levy Poet and blogger Trish Hopkinson reposted an article I wrote about rejection and the value of hope. That article was a

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Using Rhetorical Devices in Your Writing

P. Barrera

Nov 10, 2020
3 min

Using Rhetorical Devices in Your Writing

by ARHuelsenbeck Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, rhetorical devices are among your most useful tools. Use them, and y

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The Dreaded Question for Authors: What’s it About?

P. Barrera

Nov 7, 2020
3 min

The Dreaded Question for Authors: What’s it About?

by Doug Lewars Here we have the three most frustrating or even terrifying words for an author. “What’s it about?” You’re at a family

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P. Barrera

Nov 6, 2020
5 min

10 Commonly Misused Words in Writing

by Laura Blackhurst The English language is one of the most complex in existence. With more words than any other language in the world,

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P. Barrera

Nov 3, 2020
3 min

Coming Up With a Unique Book Title

by Doug Lewars You most certainly can judge a book by its cover and most of us do on a regular basis. We may not judge very well but we

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Help! My Characters Are All Too Similar! 5 Tips to Make Them Distinct

P. Barrera

Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Help! My Characters Are All Too Similar! 5 Tips to Make Them Distinct

I’ve been asked this question twice recently–in a conversation on G+ and by a student at my Guardian masterclass the other week. In both cas

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P. Barrera

Oct 30, 2020
4 min

5 Ways of Balancing Your Writerly Life

by Michael Cristiano One of the biggest challenges I have as a writer has very little to with writing and very much to do with time and

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P. Barrera

Oct 28, 2020
3 min

Do Your Characters Worry About Money?

by Andrea Lundgren It’s a topic that, in real life, we think about more than we’d like to admit: how much we make, how much we can spend

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3 Major Types of Rewrites, and the Big Mistake to Avoid with All of Them

P. Barrera

Oct 26, 2020
4 min

3 Major Types of Rewrites, and the Big Mistake to Avoid with All of Them

by Lauren Sapala One of the first things a writer learns is about the power—and the challenge—of the rewrite. For those writers who assu

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How to Apply the Principles of Fast Learning to Become a Better Writer

P. Barrera

Oct 25, 2020
4 min

How to Apply the Principles of Fast Learning to Become a Better Writer

by Rafal Reyzer You’ve heard that to become proficient at any specialized skill, you need at least 10,000 hours of deliberate practice.

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P. Barrera

Oct 22, 2020
2 min

5 Things You Should Know About Authors

by Ashlee McNicol Being a writer is no easy feat. You stay up late, wake up early, and repeat. You spend hours and hours creating fantas

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P. Barrera

Oct 22, 2020
4 min

How to Feel Like Writing Again

We’ve all felt it at one time or another. The story loses its shine and you’re left with a half-completed story. Why does this happen, and h

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P. Barrera

Oct 18, 2020
3 min

How to Foreshadow in Your Writing

The above is a classic (pun fully intended) example of foreshadowing. The witches lay out some key elements of the plot and do it in such a

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P. Barrera

Oct 16, 2020
2 min

5 Things Your Readers Need From You

When you’re first starting a story, there’s a lot to think about—your characters, plot, and world-building, to say nothing of critical quest

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P. Barrera

Oct 16, 2020
4 min

The Top 5 Writing Distractions

by ARHuelsenbeck In the YouTube ad for her MasterClass, Joyce Carol Oates says, “The great enemy of writing isn’t your own lack of talen

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16 Reasons You Should Definitely Write Today (No Matter What)

P. Barrera

Oct 12, 2020
2 min

16 Reasons You Should Definitely Write Today (No Matter What)

by Meg Dowell Should you write today? YES! 1. You have some free time. 2. You’ve committed to a schedule and you need to practice sti

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P. Barrera

Oct 10, 2020
3 min

Remembering What You Wrote

by Doug Lewars It’s easy isn’t it? You wrote it so naturally you remember it. Such is not always the case. I’m reminded of a book I wrot

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Why I’m (Not) Worried About Being a Slow Indie Author

P. Barrera

Oct 8, 2020
4 min

Why I’m (Not) Worried About Being a Slow Indie Author

by Kelsie Engen I’ve talked earlier this year about my two-year writing plan, where I’ve scheduled out my WIPs and made rough guidelines

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P. Barrera

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

Why A Bad Book Can Be a Good Read

by Andrea Lundgren (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) I’ve discussed reading habits before and why you really want to read good books, b...

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P. Barrera

Oct 4, 2020
2 min

10 Commandments of Writing

For most writers, the path to publication is full of obstacles, detours, and potholes. Tenacity and resilience are required to reach your de

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